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New York’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel says goodbye after being a mainstay of downtown Manhattan for nearly 100 years.
The US hotel, which has been around since 1924 and has been featured in such films as the Irish Y Employee in Manhattan is closing its doors later this year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Due to the current unprecedented environment and the ongoing and uncertain impact of Covid-19, the owners of The Roosevelt Hotel have made the difficult decision to close the hotel, and associates were notified last week,” said Kellie McCrory, spokeswoman for the hotel. USA Today in a sentence.
“The iconic hotel, along with most of New York City, has experienced very low demand, and as a result, the hotel will cease operations before the end of the year. There are currently no plans for the building beyond closing. programmed”.
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The Roosevelt Hotel has been featured in many movies.
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The hotel is owned by Pakistan International Airlines and has been home to many American historical moments since it served as the headquarters of Governor Thomas Dewey’s election campaign in 1948 when he incorrectly announced that he had defeated Harry Truman to be the first place Guy Lombardo and his orchestra. made in 1929.
The Roosevelt Hotel, named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, is not the first hotel to fall victim to the pandemic.
Last month, Hilton announced that it would be closing its 478-room hotel in Times Square starting October 1. Two hundred employees lost their jobs due to “unforeseeable business circumstances triggered by Covid-19,” according to a document filed with state regulators.
As the early epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, New York has seen a dramatic drop in tourism. While the city has recovered somewhat since the spring, restaurants were allowed to reopen limited indoor dinners in late September, and Broadway will be closed until next year.
– USA Today
